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Laguna Phuket Obstacle Trail Run postponed until November
Laguna Phuket Obstacle Trail Run postponed until November
TRIATHLON: Laguna Phuket has confirmed that the “Singha Obstacle Trail Run 2020” has been postponed due to health and safety precautions relating to the coronavirus COVID-19.
Six members of same family among 10 new COVID cases in Phuket, total hits 119
Six members of same family among 10 new COVID cases in Phuket, total hits 119
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (Apr 5) announced 10 more confirmed cases of people in Phuket infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the total number of people in Phuket infected with the disease since the outbreak began to 119.
Phuket Opinion: The responsible ones
Phuket Opinion: The responsible ones
PHUKET: It’s been a busy week as the island has been shut down bit by bit, and yet to culminate with the shutdown of the airport come April 10, a move many people say is already too late. But by that time, what happens in Phuket, stays in Phuket – literally.
Nine new COVID cases in Phuket, total hits 109
Nine new COVID cases in Phuket, total hits 109
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (Apr 4) announced nine more confirmed cases of people in Phuket infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the total number of people in Phuket infected with the disease since the outbreak began to 109.
Phuket airport empty as inbound international flight ban kicks in
Phuket airport empty as inbound international flight ban kicks in
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport stands empty today (Apr 4) as the ban on all international flights into Thailand came into effect at midnight last night.
Three of Phuket’s new COVID cases travelled with man who died on train
Three of Phuket’s new COVID cases travelled with man who died on train
PHUKET: Three of the 13 new cases announced by Phuket officials today as confirmed as infected with COVID-19 had travelled to Pakistan with the 57-year-old man from Narathiwat who collapsed and died on a southbound special express train on Monday night (Mar 20).
Phuket hotels ordered to close
Phuket hotels ordered to close
PHUKET: The Phuket Governor has ordered all accommodation establishments registered as hotels on the island to close from tomorrow (Apr 4).
Automatic visa extensions for tourists ‘in the pipeline’: Foreign Affairs
Automatic visa extensions for tourists ‘in the pipeline’: Foreign Affairs
PHUKET: Automatic visa extensions for tourists has been approved by Cabinet and is only awaiting ministerial deployment, Natapanu Nopakun, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Information and Deputy Spokesman of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, has announced.
TAT issues full summary of COVID-19 restrictions in Phuket
TAT issues full summary of COVID-19 restrictions in Phuket
PHUKET: In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha announced a national nightly curfew from 10pm to 5am, effective from tomorrow (Apr 3).
PM to order national nightly curfew: reports
PM to order national nightly curfew: reports
PHUKET: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha tonight will address the nation to announce a nightly curfew throughout the country from 10pm to 4am to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Message for British nationals in Phuket: Spaces available on Swiss flight to Zurich
Message for British nationals in Phuket: Spaces available on Swiss flight to Zurich
PHUKET The Phuket News has been asked to share this message with our readers: The Swiss government have organised a charter flight tonight – Flight WK 2051 departing 23:35 on April 2 arriving Zurich April 3 at 7:40am.
12 new Phuket COVID cases announced, all related to Patong
12 new Phuket COVID cases announced, all related to Patong
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (Apr 2) confirmed 12 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, all from Patong.
Patong COVID cleanse, house checks in full swing
Patong COVID cleanse, house checks in full swing
PHUKET: Patong Municipality’s COVID-19 street cleanse and door-to-door house check is in full swing, with trucks dousing the main streets with disinfectant and teams of officers walking from house to house to check the occupants for any signs of the disease.
Phuket power outages to be reduced, but will continue
Phuket power outages to be reduced, but will continue
PHUKET: Power outages across the island will continue but are to be reduced in frequency and in impact as the island enters lockdown mode, the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has told The Phuket News.
All six new Phuket confirmed COVID-19 cases worked or visited Bangla Rd, total cases hit 75
All six new Phuket confirmed COVID-19 cases worked or visited Bangla Rd, total cases hit 75
PHUKET: The Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (Apr 1) announced six more confirmed cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus, with all six either working on or visiting Bangla Rd in Patong.
Governor warns of fake news for April Fool’s
Governor warns of fake news for April Fool’s
PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana has warned people to not share any fake news today (Apr 1), especially as today is April Fool’s Day, or as the Governor called it in Thai “Wan Go-hok”, or “Day of Lies”.
Compromise for crossing the bridges upheld as national police chief visits Phuket Check Point
Compromise for crossing the bridges upheld as national police chief visits Phuket Check Point
PHUKET: National police chief Gen Chakthip Chaijinda visited the Phuket Check Point yesterday (Mar 31) to “encourage” the officers there, who have been inundated with at least hundreds people either wanting to come back home to Phuket or leave Phuket to get back home since the order to close the bridges linking the island with the mainland was issued on Sunday.
Fears raised for elephant welfare as Phuket camps fold
Fears raised for elephant welfare as Phuket camps fold
PHUKET: Dire fears for the welfare of thousands of elephants throughout the country have been raised with elephant trekking camps being forced to close due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Canadian children among Phuket COVID-19 infected, total confirmed cases hit 69
Canadian children among Phuket COVID-19 infected, total confirmed cases hit 69
PHUKET: Phuket Communicable Disease Committee today (Mar 31) announced seven more confirmed cases of people infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus, including two young Canadian children.
Thailand confirms 127 new COVID-19 cases and one death
Thailand confirms 127 new COVID-19 cases and one death
THAILAND: Health officials today (Mar 31) confirmed 127 new coronavirus cases and one death.